Elizabeth Wolfgramm
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Elizabeth Wolfgramm is an American singer and was a member of the family group The Jets
, composed of siblings: Eddie, Eugene, Elizabeth, Haini, Kathi, Leroy, Moana, and Rudy Wolfgramm. Some of her later work has appeared under her married name, Elizabeth Atuaia.
(BYU) as well as serving a mission in the Arizona Tucson Mission. After completing his time at BYU he considered professional football options. About this time Elizabeth, who he was then dating, developed breast cancer so he decided to remain close to her. After her recovery they were married in the Laie Hawaii Temple
. Mark did not complete his degree at BYU, but in 2004 completed a degree in political science at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. In the fall of 2005 he began study as a law student at the J. Reuben Clark Law School
of BYU.
The couple has 6 children, daughters, Anessa, Alema, and Abi and sons, Tai,Teanekuma and Ropati. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1990, she recorded the song entitled "Yourself Myself" featured in Tatsuro Song from L.A. (1990), Universal Music. Later, alongside sister Moana, she wrote a few songs for the compilation Return With Honor: 1995 EFY (Especially For Youth) released by Embryo Records. She reunited with Moana in 1997 to record the song "Do" (also featuring younger sister Jennifer) featured in the Be a Builder songbook and companion CD (Vol. 3) Sticks & Stones for the Utah Prevention/Dimension (PK-12) Prevention Program.
In 2002, she recorded the song "Faithful" featured on Love Is a Journey: Reflections on Marriage (2002) released by Shadow Mountain. In 2006 she along with sisters, Kathi, Moana, Jennifer and Hinalei released a gospel-themed album entitled My Sisters.
Her rendition of "Never a Better Hero" has also been recorded on CD for distribution.
. She was the lead singer of group. She is the face of "The Jets" and quickly became a fan favorite. She recorded her hit song "You Got It All" when she was only 12 years old. The song hit number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts and #3 on the Pop Charts. In 1995, Wolfgramm teamed up with Marie Osmond
's husband, Record Producer Brian Blosil to record a solo album through Treble V, though the album was never released.
faith with her survival and blessings of her children.
The Jets (band)
The Jets are a family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, composed of brothers and sisters who specialize in pop, R&B, and dance music, particularly Latin freestyle.The group officially formed in 1985, with the original lineup fizzling out by 1990...
, composed of siblings: Eddie, Eugene, Elizabeth, Haini, Kathi, Leroy, Moana, and Rudy Wolfgramm. Some of her later work has appeared under her married name, Elizabeth Atuaia.
Biography
She left the group in the early 1990s to pursue other projects, and later married Hawaii-born Samoan football star Mark Atuaia. Mark's parents were from Samoa and named him after an American Mormon missionary they knew there. He was raised in Hawai'i where he made the record of the top high-school football rusher. He then played football at Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU) as well as serving a mission in the Arizona Tucson Mission. After completing his time at BYU he considered professional football options. About this time Elizabeth, who he was then dating, developed breast cancer so he decided to remain close to her. After her recovery they were married in the Laie Hawaii Temple
Laie Hawaii Temple
Laie Hawaii Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The temple sits on a small hill a half-mile from the Pacific Ocean in the town of Lāie, from Honolulu...
. Mark did not complete his degree at BYU, but in 2004 completed a degree in political science at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. In the fall of 2005 he began study as a law student at the J. Reuben Clark Law School
J. Reuben Clark Law School
The J. Reuben Clark Law School is a professional graduate school located in Provo, Utah at Brigham Young University. Founded in 1973, the school is named after J. Reuben Clark, Jr.—former U.S. Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and LDS Church General Authority—and its charter dean was former...
of BYU.
The couple has 6 children, daughters, Anessa, Alema, and Abi and sons, Tai,Teanekuma and Ropati. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1990, she recorded the song entitled "Yourself Myself" featured in Tatsuro Song from L.A. (1990), Universal Music. Later, alongside sister Moana, she wrote a few songs for the compilation Return With Honor: 1995 EFY (Especially For Youth) released by Embryo Records. She reunited with Moana in 1997 to record the song "Do" (also featuring younger sister Jennifer) featured in the Be a Builder songbook and companion CD (Vol. 3) Sticks & Stones for the Utah Prevention/Dimension (PK-12) Prevention Program.
In 2002, she recorded the song "Faithful" featured on Love Is a Journey: Reflections on Marriage (2002) released by Shadow Mountain. In 2006 she along with sisters, Kathi, Moana, Jennifer and Hinalei released a gospel-themed album entitled My Sisters.
Her rendition of "Never a Better Hero" has also been recorded on CD for distribution.
Early career
Wolfgramm was only 11-years-old when her family band was signed to MCA RecordsMCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. She was the lead singer of group. She is the face of "The Jets" and quickly became a fan favorite. She recorded her hit song "You Got It All" when she was only 12 years old. The song hit number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts and #3 on the Pop Charts. In 1995, Wolfgramm teamed up with Marie Osmond
Marie Osmond
Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s...
's husband, Record Producer Brian Blosil to record a solo album through Treble V, though the album was never released.
Breast cancer survivor
Elizabeth was only 22 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994. She eventually had her breast removed and has been in remission since. She was told by doctors at the time she would not able to bear children, yet has now borne six healthy children. She credits her strong MormonMormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
faith with her survival and blessings of her children.
External links
- http://starbulletin.com/97/07/24/sports/story1.html - Updated biography and image
- http://www.citypages.com/databank/27/1318/article14172.asp?page=3 Interview and image
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1376825/ IMDB biography